Lady&#39;s handbag



Au 31, 1948. ACKERMAN 2,448,404

LADYS HANDBAG Filed Jan. 24, 1947 INVENTOR. flax Ade/ma Patented Aug. 31, 1948 YES PATENT OFFl CE.

LADYS HANDBAG Application January 24, 1947, Serial No. 724,211

Claims.

The present invention relates to ladys handbag, and, more particularly, to a ladys handbag of the type that is supported by a strap from the shoulder of the wearer.

It is an object of the present invention to provide a handbag of the character described which is provided with umbrella supporting .means for convenient use in case of rain or for protection against the sun or for like purpose.

It is also an object of the present invention to provide a handbag of the character described in which the umbrella is supported conveniently out of the wearers way and yet readily and easily available for instant use.

It is another object of the present invention provide a handbag of the character described which the umbrella is carried in a. position in which it will not interfere with the movement of the wearers arms or shoulders.

t is still another object of the present invention to provide a handbag of the character described in which the umbrella. is carried in a position where it will not interfere with the wearers legs to binder in walking.

It is yet another object of the present invention to provide a, handbag of the character described having umbrella supporting means which is detachable and may be discarded when the use of an umbrella is not anticipated, permitting the use of the bag in the normal manner.

It is a further object of the present invention to provide a handba of the character described having umbrella supporting means which do not detract from the appearance of the bag, but which, on the contrary, is attractive and decorative and enhance the overall appearance of the handbag.

It is a still further object of the present invention to provide a handbag incorporating umbrella supporting means which are of simple construction, economical to produce and easy and convenient to use.

The foregoing and other advantages and superiorities of the handbag of the present invention will become more readily apparent from the preferred embodiment thereof shown in the accompanying drawing, and from the description following. It is to be understood, however, that such embodiment is shown by way of illustration only, to make the principles and practice of the invention more readily comprehensible to those skilled in the art, and without intent of limiting the invention to the specific details therein shown,

to the side walls thereof. The bag In the drawing:

Fig. 1 is a view in front elevation of u1nbrella supporting handbag of the present inven tion;

Fig. 2 is a side elevation-a1 view of the same;

Fig. 3 is a foreshortened elevational view of the umbrella supporting member, shown detached from the handbag; and

Fig. 4 is a section taken on line of Fig. 3.

Referring more specifically to the accompanying drawing, the umbrella supporting handbag of the present invention may comprise a bag, generally designated as it, which may be of substantially conventional construction, having front and rear walls H and R2, respectively, spaced by a gusset forming side walls It and a bottom it. The bag it may be provided with any conventional type of closure, such as the flap l5 and look In A shoulder strap ll is connected to the bag in the conventional manner, as by securing it and strap l'l may be of any material suitable and conventionally used for the purpose, such as natural or artificial leather, plastic, cloth, or the like.

The bag I0 is provided with an umbrella receiving member, generally designated as it, comprising an elongated, frusto-conical, hollow member, conforming to the general outline and shape of an umbrella, and having a wider, upper opening for receiving the umbrella and a narrower, lower, opening through which its ferrule may project. The member 18 may be of a length sufiicient to house the fabric portion of the urnbrella, permitting the generally decorative handle portion thereof to project therefrom.

The umbrella receiving member it! may, pref erably, be secured to one of the sides of the handbag; preferably in a position wherein any projecting portion thereof will extend above the bag Id, rather than below it. Preferably, the member l8 may be secured along a side wall it of the bag Ill, with its lower end secured to such side wall and its upper end secured to the shoulder strap l'l. Where there is a distinction between the front and rear walls of the bag, as when it is closed by the flap and locl: l5 and iii, respectively, as illustrated, the member it is secured along the side wall l3 to the right of the lock it, so that when the bag is Worn on the left side of the wearer, as it conventionally is worn, the member l8 and the umbrella it contains, will be disposed to the wearers rear, and out Of the way of the wearers arms and legs, for minimum interference with the Wearers movements.

While the member 18 may be permanently secured to the bag it and shoulder stray H, which may be accomplished in any conventional manner which will readily suggest itself to any one skilled in the art, it is preferable to have the member detachably secured to the bag. For that purpose, there may be provided at the lower portion of the side wall it a transversely disposed bar or strip 20, which is secured to the side wall by its ends, to form a loop. The inner face of the member i8 is provided with a foldable extension or flap El having an outwardly facing fastener element 22 at its end. The flap 2| is adapted to be bent over and inserted from below into the space between the strip 29 and the side wall 13 to have the fastener element 22 engage a cooperating fastener element 23 on the body of the member 18.

To secure the upper end of the member ill to the shoulder strap I'l there may be attached to the member 18, adjacent its upper end, and in any suitable and desirable manner, and preferably to its outer face, a strap or tab 25, its ends eXtending to either side of the member 18 and each end carrying a fastener element 26 and 2? of a cooperating nature, which tab 25 may be folded around the strap H and its fastener elements interengaged, to thereby detachably secure the upper end of the member 18 to the shoulder strap l'l.

This completes the description of one preferred embodiment of the umbrella supporting handbag of the present invention. It will be readily apparent that many variations and modifications of such embodiment may be made by any one skilled in the art to which the invention relates, without the use of any inventive genius. I desire, therefore, to be protected for any such variations and modifications that may be made within the spirit of the invention and within the scope of the claims hereto appended.

What I claim is:

1. A ladys handbag of the character described,

comprising a bag, a carrying strap secured to opposed sides of said bag and a tubular umbrella holding member secured at its ends to a side of said bag and to the carrying strap thereof.

2. A ladys handbag of the character described, comprising a bag having opposed side walls, a

carrying strap secured at its ends to said opposed side walls and a tubular umbrella holding member detachably secured at its lower end to one of said side walls and at its upper end to the said carrying strap.

3. A ladys handbag of the character described,

comprising a bag having opposed side walls, a shoulder strap secured at its ends to said side walls, and a, frusto-conical tubular member adapted to receive an umbrella secured at one end to one of said side walls and at another end to said shoulder strap.

4. A ladys handbag of the character described, comprising a bag having opposed side walls, a shoulder strap secured at its ends to said opposed side walls, and an open ended tubular umbrella receiving member detachably secured at its lower end to one of said side walls and at its upper end to the said shoulder strap.

'5. A ladys handbag of the character described, comprising a bag having opposed side walls, a carrying strap secured at its ends to said opposed side walls, a loop formed on one of said side walls, and a frusto-conical tubular member adapted to receive an umbrella supported on the handbag, said member having a foldable tab portion adjacent its lower end having a fastener element thereon, a cooperating fastener element on the said member, said tab adapted to be inserted through said loop and the said fastener elements interengaged to secure the lower end of said member to said bag, the upper portion of said member having a band secured thereto, said band adapted to be folded around said carrying strap and having cooperating fastener elements on its ends adapted to be interengaged to thereby secure the upper portion of said member to said carrying strap.

6. The combination with a shoulder bag having a bag portion and a carrying strap adjustable as to length secured thereto, of umbrella holding means, including a tubular umbrella receiving member and means for securing the said member at its ends to the said bag and to the said carrying strap.

7. The combination with a ladys handbag having a bag portion and a shoulder strap secured to the bag portion, of umbrella holding means comprising a tubular, open ended member secured at one end thereof to the said bag and at another end thereof to the said shoulder strap.

8. The combination with a ladys handbag having a bag portion including side walls and a shoulder strap secured at its ends to the said side Walls, of umbrella holding means comprising a frusto-conical, elongated tubular member detachably secured at one end to one of said side walls and at its other end to the said shoulder strap.

9. The combination of a ladys handbag, including a carrying strap adjustable to shoulder length secured at its ends to opposed sides of said bag, with a tubular umbrella receiving member and spaced apart cooperating means on said tubular member and a side of said bag for detachably supporting said tubular member in upright position at the side of the bag.

10. The combination of a ladys handbag, including a carrying strap adjustable to shoulder length secured at its ends to opposed sides of said bag, with a tubular umbrella receiving member and spaced apart cooperating means on said tubular member and one of said opposed sides of the bag for detachably supporting said tubular member in upright position at the said side of the bag.

MAX ACKERMAN.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file of this patent:

UNITED STATES PATENTS Number Name Date 980,098 Hansen Dec. 27, 1910 988,485 Mitchell Apr. 4, 1911 2,394,782 Kalske Feb. 12, 1946 

